September 8, 2025

Compass Strategic Advisors and CNR Advisory Launch Strategic Partnership to Support Next-Gen Private and Digital Asset Markets

Palo Alto, CA — Compass Strategic Advisors, a premier consultancy specializing in equity and private market strategy, global growth, and compensation consulting, today announced a strategic partnership with CNR Advisory, a strategic and regulatory consulting firm known for its deep fintech expertise and for guiding financial services companies, including blockchain and crypto innovators, through complex transactions and regulatory matters.

This partnership represents a significant step in delivering fully integrated strategic and regulatory solutions for boards, founders, and investors navigating today’s rapidly evolving private market and digital asset landscape. By combining Compass’s executive expertise and expansive network with CNR’s deep regulatory and compliance expertise in financial services innovation, the firms are setting a new standard for fiduciary excellence and product development.

“Venture-backed private companies are facing mounting pressure to balance innovation with accountability,” said Paul Arens, Founding Managing Partner of Compass Strategic Advisors. “Our partnership with CNR Advisory enables us to provide Compass clients with a seamless connection between strategic vision and compliant execution, ensuring that their governance frameworks, service offerings, and compensation structures are aligned and optimized.”

The collaboration will focus on:
• Board and Governance Advisory: Aligning board structures with strategic goals to support sustainable growth and investor confidence
• Executive Compensation and Equity Plan Design: Delivering compliant, market-calibrated solutions tailored to private market dynamics
• Regulatory and Transactional Support: Guiding companies through various licensing frameworks, including broker-dealer, investment company, payments and crypto licensing, as well as capital events, liquidity planning, and regulatory and commercial risk mitigation in product development
• International Growth and Expansion: Supporting cross-border growth for companies offering TradFi and DeFi services

“Compass brings a rare combination of strategic clarity and global networking with experienced executives and board members,” said Cyndi Rodriguez, Founder and Principal of CNR Advisory. “Together, we’re equipping private companies with the tools they need to innovate responsibly and scale with confidence.”

About Compass Strategic Advisors:

Compass Strategic Advisors are strategic business advisors with decades of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving businesses’ growth. They specialize in creating custom-tailored strategies to introduce your company, drive growth, build leadership teams, and ensure companies implement appropriate compensation programs.

• website: www.compass-strategic-advisors.com
• email: info@compass-strategic-advisors.com

About CNR Advisory:

CNR Advisory is a strategic, regulatory, and commercial consulting firm specializing in fintech, including blockchain technology, digital assets, and private markets. Led by a former SEC senior official, CNR Advisory partners with founders, boards, and investors to navigate capital formation, product launches, and governance strategy.

• website: www.cnradvisory.com
• email: cyndi@cnradvisory.com